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🚀 NYC Startup Scene Soars: April 16, 2025 Funding Highlights 💸🌇

Curated by Dhan Tax | www.dhantax.com

📊 New York’s startup pulse is stronger than ever! On April 16, 2025, the city’s brightest ventures raised over ₹1250 Crore+ ($150M+ USD) in fresh funding. From health tech to clean economy fintech — innovation ruled the day! Let’s unwrap the top headline-makers:

🏥 Chapter Raises ₹625+ Cr ($75M) – Simplifying Medicare with Tech

🎯 Sector: HealthTech
💰 Funding: Series D led by Stripes
🧠 Founded by: Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz, Corey Metzman, Vivek Ramaswamy
📈 Total Funding Till Date: $184 Million
📌 Helping seniors navigate Medicare like never before.

🌱 Crux Secures ₹417 Cr ($50M) – Capital Markets for Clean Economy

💼 Sector: Fintech
🏢 Investor: Lowercarbon Capital
🛠️ Founded in: 2023 by Alfred Johnson and Allen Kramer
⚡ Sustainability meets smart capital with Crux.

🎓 Meadow Blooms with ₹116 Cr ($14M) – Student Loan Made Easy

🎓 Sector: EdTech
🔍 Led by: Matrix Partners
👩‍🏫 Helps students manage and engage with loans through a seamless platform.
📊 Total Funding: $17.5 Million

🛒 Blue Onion Labs Bags ₹83 Cr ($10M) – Powering E-commerce Accounting

🧾 Sector: E-Commerce FinOps
🤑 Backed by: Viola FinTech
💻 Provides subledger services to online brands for clearer, faster reconciliation.

🔗 Glider Glides into ₹33 Cr ($4M) – On-Chain Investment Automation

🧠 Sector: Web3 & Crypto
🪙 Investor: a16z crypto
📆 Founded: 2024
🌐 Building the rails for Web3 portfolios—automated and intuitive.

🌏 What Indian Startups Can Learn 💡

At Dhan Tax, we see global funding trends as inspiration for Indian founders. Here’s what stands out: ✨ Niche-focused solutions are raising big
💚 Sustainability is profitable
📖 EdTech is far from saturated — it just needs innovation
💹 Blockchain and finance automation are the next wave